The additions also seem to have been met with approval from the players - at least, if Diagouraga's reaction is indicative of the general mood around camp.

The 29-year-old told the club's official website that the new coaching team have the nous to prove successful at Elland Road and admitted that the squad cannot wait to get started under their rule.

Diagouraga said: "It’s been good to see everyone back and the new manager is in place now - the new coaches know what they’re talking about.

"You can see there’s a lot of experience – they’ve all had good playing careers and they’ve done really well at Swansea. We can’t wait to get started.

"It’s very exciting because we know what we are working for. Ultimately, we’re trying to be ready for the first game of the season at QPR and then we’ll carry on from there."

Monk has already begun shaping his own side, bringing defender Kyle Bartley with him from the Liberty Stadium on a season-long loan deal and signing Swedish striker Marcus Antonsson for around £1.5 million.

Leeds kick off their Championship season with a trip to Queens Park Rangers on 7 August.

Tom Nightingale

After starting to write about football due to lack of any great ability on the pitch, Tom is an NCTJ-qualified sports reporter who has written for Swansea City, the Birmingham Mail, and numerous other publications. An avid Aston Villa fan, he still hasn't got over them not turning up in the 2015 FA Cup final.